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The Shift From A Technology Free World, To One Of Technological Dependence

It isn't hard to tell that, in today's current state, the younger generations are insanely focused and/or addicted to technology. The online gaming industries are flourishing and more and more kids are choosing to stay inside rather than go out."

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The Shift From A Technology Free World, To One Of Technological Dependence
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EI was born in 1993. I say this as truthfully as possible. I believe that anyone born in 1993 plus or minus 4 years, are the last of the people that will know both life with and without technology.

If you're confused so far, this is what I mean. People that were born in 1988 and earlier, revolve around a life without technology. Especially through the adolescent years. That being said, anyone that was born in 1998 or later, only knows a life infused with technology. I think that this theory is definitely holed and that people shouldn't be generalized like this.

This is simply my speculation. But it makes sense. I was in middle school when Myspace and Facebook found their ways into society. Before this, I only knew hanging out with the neighbors and the "outdoors". As humans entered this new paradigm shift, being in middle school allowed me to function with these new technological aspects of life, consciously.

It isn't hard to tell that, in today's current state, the younger generations are insanely focused and/or addicted to technology. The online gaming industries are flourishing and more and more kids are choosing to stay inside rather than go out.

I don't know if this was the way humans were designed. I don't know if technology was inevitable and that if this was our natural direction.

As I go downtown and participate in social gatherings, I've noticed a heavy increase in the amount of snapchats being taken. What does this even mean? For me, it's as if people have this undying urge to feel relevant in any way.

I find myself to be intrinsically and extrinsically analytical. I have always been observant and what I've been seeing lately is peculiar to say the least.

In this life of mine, I've been placed with the decision to follow or reject what the direction is that humanity is heading towards.


I just ask that we as people understand that humans have uncapped potential. We addict ourselves to limitations rather than try to excel and prosper.


I believe that technology and what we have via social media has unbelievable potential. I think that the way were going about the utilization of apps and smart phones is incorrect. We have correlated and embedded materialism into something that isn't even tangible.


As i said in the beginning, being a generation that knows both life with technology and without, and any one that falls in that category, we are the last of the free thinkers. We are the last of the people that will truly make a difference in the world. We must choose to unify our potential and creativity.


The correct way to live life is by actively choosing to make it better. Being a better person doesn't just happen. I think that is what our true fault is as humans. We expect to be saved rather than be the savior.

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